Guy of Gisbourne

Guy of Gisbourne (1162-1194) was the cousin of George, Sheriff of Nottingham and one of his lieutenants. He fought against Robin Hood unsuccessfully, and he was killed by his cousin due to his failure.

Biography
Guy of Gisbourne was born in 1162, and he was the cousin of George, Sheriff of Nottingham. Guy was a cruel person, and he was used by his cousin to enforce his rule over Nottinghamshire in the absence of King Richard the Lionheart. Guy first encountered Robin Hood upon his return to England after the Third Crusade, with Guy and his men chasing a young boy named Wulf Little up a tree because he killed one of the sheriff's deer to eat. Robin, oblivious to the fact that the sheriff had his father Brian of Locksley killed, claimed that the tree was his tree, and Guy found out his identity and ordered his men to kill him. Robin killed all of the men and spared Guy, telling him to warn the sheriff. Robin Hood later established himself as a household name with his robberies of the sheriff's money, giving the money to the poor. One day, Guy was ambushed while escorting payments to gain the barons' loyalties, and he returned to the sheriff with the news that all of his men were dead and the money lost. The sheriff was angry at his cousin, telling him that he could not allow one of his lieutenants to fail him. The sheriff ran Guy through with a sword of Spanish steel, killing him.